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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After leaving the science lab, what does Peter say to Harriet?

2. Who asks Peter if he is comfortable in his occupation of catching murderers?

3. Who first discovers that Miss Newland is missing?

4. What does Harriet tell the dean she feels like before Peter dines with them?

5. Whom is Arthur Robinson connected to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the women nervous about Peter dining with them in Chapter 17?

2. How does Peter suggest that Harriet alter her novel?

3. Why does Harriet not return to Shrewsbury as soon as the Warden's maid calls her?

4. Why does Harriet contact Peter in Chapter 13?

5. What is Miss Edwards's opinion after Harriet tells her about the prank call?

6. Describe Peter and Pomfret's first and second meetings.

7. How does Peter know Padgett?

8. Why is Harriet suspicious of Miss Hillyard at the end of Chapter 18?

9. What causes the Warden to agree to seek professional help in solving the mystery?

10. Why does Harriet accuse Miss Hillyard of smashing her chess set?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An element of detective fiction is that the author leaves obscure clues as to who is responsible. Find four of these clues from Gaudy Night and explain how they point to Annie as the culprit.

Essay Topic 2

What is the "marriage question" that Harriet faces? How is it linked to the mystery Harriet solves? Does she answer it by the end of the book?

Essay Topic 3

During the Gaudy Night, Harriet starts having feelings for Peter. Highlight four important events in their relationship during the book's time period and explain how they contribute to Harriet's accepting Peter's final proposal.

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